Student activists at Cornell University carried out overnight protests by vandalizing an administration building in response to the university’s handling of recent gang rape allegations, which have drawn widespread national attention. The demonstrators targeted Day Hall, smashing a glass door and leaving painted messages on the walls, while emphasizing that their actions were nonviolent and condemning the university’s response to the case. Activists argued that property damage does not equate to violence, contrasting it with the alleged crimes they seek to address. The university has signaled it will conduct a thorough review of its fraternity policies following the high-profile allegations.
Student activists defend their actions as nonviolent, saying ‘property damage is not violent, condoning rape is’Cornell University to take ‘serious look’ at fraternities after rape allegationsStudent activists vandalized a Cornell University administration building overnight in response to the university’s handling of gang rape allegations in a high-profile case that has dominated national news.Students smashed a glass door at the entrance of Day Hall and painted messages on the walls at approximately 3am on Monday, the Cornell Daily Sun reported. Continue reading...
